2017 World Day Against Child Labour Celebration Organized On 12th June, 2017 At Sanfo M/A Jhs Premises On The Theme “Impact And Disaster On Child Labour.
The 2017 World Day against Child Labour was celebrated on the 12th June, 2017 at Sanfo M/A JHS. The program comprise of pupils from Sanfo M/A Basic school, Teachers, Community Child Protection Committee members, Director for CHRAJ, National Youth Authority, Girl Child Coordinator, Circuit Supervisor from GES, Deputy Coordinating Director and RRIG staff.
The Executive Director stated the purpose of the program as celebrating the World Day against Child Labour, a way of eliminating child labour among children. She explained child labour is a crime against the child’s health. Among the causes of child labour she stated were long distance between home and school and children who do not have enough care and support to enjoy school.
The International Day of the African Child which is marked on 16th June every year was celebrated at Denyase M/A JHS on Wednesday June 21, 2017. The theme for the 2017 International Day of the African Child was “Accelerating protection, empowerment and equal opportunities for children in Africa by 2030.